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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,293.50 and 319,916.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,293.50 and 319,916.25 is: 456,305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,293.50 : 319,916.25 = 319,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,293.50/319,916.25 = 319,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,293.50x = 319,916.25 × 319,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,293.50x = 102,346,407,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,346,407,014.06/224,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,305.72

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